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Embroidered Sampler

Barbara Landis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fabric with a central red brick house with a red roof and two chimneys. The house features two windows with red shutters. A black square with black text is positioned at the bottom of the house. The surrounding area contains various designs including: - Two trees with red and black flowers and leaves on either side - Two red flower pots - Two red boats - Two hearts - Two dogs - Two birds - Alphabet letters stitched in red and green across the top. The colors used are beige, red, black, and green.

Artwork details

Date:
1827
Medium:
Wool on linen, embroidered
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 569 px
Museum record:
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